Finger-protector.



J. P. SILLS.

FINGER PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 27, 1913.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

. (Juvzmtoz JOHN F 3 ILLS rrirn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN F. SELLS, 0F ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA.

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Application filed December 27, 1913.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

Serial No. 809,019.

picking cotton and the like and the primary.

object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily and quickly applied to use and which will positively protect the fingers of the picker while in the actof picking the cotton.

' A further object of the invention resides in providing a device formed of flexible material to [it snugly about the finger-tip and still another object resides in providing a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very etlicient and useful in operation. A

\Vith these and other ob ects in View, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafterreferred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification alul'clauns.

In the accompany ng drawing forming a part of this application, Figure l is a perspective view of a protector constructed in accoialance with my invention and applied to use on a finger. Fig. 2 is a section therethrough.

in describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference charzucters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which 1 indicates the body of the protector, formed preferably of rubber-and designed substantially as a thimblef The same is applicable to any finger of the hand, particularly the thumb and fore linger and is of such size as to cover the lingertip beyond the, first joint thereof.

AS Stated, the body is formed preferably of rubber, so asto fit snugly about the finger and has formed thereon a plurality of flanges 2, which circumscribe the same, said flanges being arranged in spaced relation to one another, throughout'the length of the thimble-like body. Also formed on the flanges in spaced relation to one another and at regular intervals throughout the length thereof, are the integral pro ections 3 forming studs or prongs on the device.

A device constructed in aecordancewith this invention will afford ready and easy application to the finger or fingers of the cotton picker and when applied to use, will permit the cotton to be picked from the shell without bruising, scratching or cutting the fingers, as is true under ordinary conditions.

Thus, with the use of devices such as described, a greater amount of cotton may be picked in a shorter length of time thanis true under present conditions and the dithculties now experienced in the picking of cotton without the use of finger protectors, will be generally obviated.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efiicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion the purpose set forth.

2. A finger protector of the class described including a. body of yicldable material designed to form substantially a. thimble, a plurality of annular ribs formed at regular intervals throughout the length of the body, and a plurality of integral projections and in the minor details of construction may v -'f0rn1ed on said ribs, as and for the purpose projections formed on said ribs at regular set forth. intervals throughout the length thereof. 10 3. A finger protector of the class described In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my.

including a body of yieldable material designature in the presence of two witnesses.

signed to form substantially a thimble, a JOHN F. SILLS.

plurality of spaced ribs formed on said bod \Vitnesses:

at regular intervals throughout the length J. R. OGLEsBY,

' thereof, and a plurality of integral spaced W. P. Goonwm. 

